Halifax bank in Bearwood closing in 2026. Sandwell Council approves plans for shops and flats by NTInvestments. Halifax Bearwood Bank Closure Approved, Set to Transform into Shops, Flats Hey, guess what I just read? Sandwell Council approved some new plans. A Halifax bank in Bearwood will close in 2026. It’s on Bearwood Road, in Smethwick.…
Unemployment surges in Birmingham, with Perry Barr hit hardest. Ill health contributes to rising jobless claims Birmingham Jobless Rate Soars: One in Six Out of Work in Some Areas Birmingham struggles with high unemployment. New data shows this issue is worsening. Perry Barr has the highest jobless rate, with one in six adults unemployed. This…
Brad Baker denies spraying people with CS spray near Sutton Park. He claims mistaken identity as the trial begins. Sutton Park CS Spray Attack Trial Unfolds in Identity Mystery Brad Baker is 31 and from Perry Barr. He admits he was in the area, but denies attacking people and committing a sex act. A man…